Fault Diagnosis and Tolerant Control of Current Sensors Zero-Offset Fault in Multiphase Brushless DC Motors Utilizing Current Signals

Wei Chen (), Zhiqi Liu, Zhiqiang Wang and Chen Li
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Wei Chen: School of Electrical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
Zhiqi Liu: School of Electrical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
Zhiqiang Wang: School of Electrical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
Chen Li: Zhejiang University Advanced Electrical Equipment Innovation Center, Hangzhou 311107, China

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 9, 1-24

Abstract: To address the issue of control inaccuracy caused by the zero-offset fault in current sensors within the multiphase brushless DC motor (BLDCM) drive system, this paper proposes a fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control method based on current signals. Different from traditional solutions that rely on hardware redundancy or precise modeling, this method constructs a dual-channel fault diagnosis framework by integrating the steady-state amplitude offset of the phase current after the fault and the abnormal characteristics of dynamic sector switching. Firstly, sliding time window monitoring is used to identify steady-state amplitude anomalies and locate faulty sectors. Subsequently, an algorithm for detecting the difference in current changes during sector switching is designed, and a logic interlocking verification mechanism is combined to eliminate false triggering and accurately locate single or multiple fault phases. Furthermore, based on the diagnostic information, a repeated iterative online correction method is adopted to restore the accuracy of the current measurement. This method only relies on phase current signals and rotor position information, does not require additional hardware support or accurate system models, and is not affected by the nonlinear characteristics of the motor. Finally, the experimental verification was carried out on a nine-phase BLDCM drive system. Experimental results indicate that the torque fluctuation of the system can be controlled within 5% through the fault-tolerant control strategy.

Keywords: current sensor; multiphase brushless DC motor; fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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